: the form or structure of an animal's body and especially a human body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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Damon, Holland and Zendaya were each seen filming the movie on location in Favignana, Italy, back in March, where Damon was first seen showing off his impressive physique to portray the ancient Greek hero; the trio were photographed filming again in Scotland as recently as July 14.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Their grey hairs and perhaps softer physiques, things that many of us will be forced to reckon with over time, are juxtaposed with an athleticism that seems superhuman to someone acutely aware of how much even just sleeping wrong can hurt after a certain age.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
When Nanjiani returns to Bagel or his muscular physique later in the show, it’s not performed with a wink.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
D’Angelo’s dark caramel physique was trim; his hair looked like a cross between corner-stoop braids and Bob Marley’s Natty Dread period.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Their grey hairs and perhaps softer physiques, things that many of us will be forced to reckon with over time, are juxtaposed with an athleticism that seems superhuman to someone acutely aware of how much even just sleeping wrong can hurt after a certain age.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
When Nanjiani returns to Bagel or his muscular physique later in the show, it’s not performed with a wink.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
D’Angelo’s dark caramel physique was trim; his hair looked like a cross between corner-stoop braids and Bob Marley’s Natty Dread period.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physique
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk 
: the build of a person's body
Medical Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique
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